Then She Was 1

Our little Ada turned 1 yesterday. We had some friends and my parents over for a little birthday bash (well as much as a birthday bash one can do on Sunday). Ada is going to love her stroller. I can already tell
"Presents? What are those? I just want to eat the wrapping."


"Why did my parents strip me down to my diaper? They never do this."
I was so excited to have Ada dig into a smash cake. I was pretty certain that she was going to enjoy every last minute of it.
(Before)


The cute Lady Bug cake with the dangerous black and red frosting. We tried to take all precautions and cover the floor with plastic bags (And she still seemed to dodge the plastic when food dropped!)



A Before family picture. Ada is starting to poke and pick.

"Why have my parents never let me do this before? Man I have been missing out!"

"Anyone want some?"

"There better be some more."

After family picture.

Ada was being so kind and wanted to share some with me.




The most disgusting bath ever

Our new favorite face that Ada makes. She makes this when something is hot OR cold




All clean
Mom and Dad, we are so happy you made the long flight to come and share this day with us. Thank you for everything!

Ada digging in





This has been such a fun and good year. I can't believe how quickly it has flown. I just want to document some of my favorite things and memories about little Ada (in no particular order)

1. The first time I held Ada, I was absolutely shocked by how heavy and big she was. I was anticipating a 6 pounder because of my doctors predictions

2. I love how Ada scrunches her nose up in pictures or when we do it to her. She will usually snort when she does it.

3. Watching her "wrestle" with her dad is hilarious. She really gets into it

4. Hearing Ada call Scott, "Scott." (It actually sounds more like "Sca")

5. When I tell Ada to say, "Mommy" and she smiles at me and says, "Dadda."

6. Her army crawl

7. Her love of the water. She loves baths, we can dunk her in the water and she still goes back for more

8. Watching Ada interact with other kids/youth. She loves them

9. Her belly laugh

10. How she gets really loopy and slap happy when she is tired

11. This one drives me nuts sometimes, but when she is full or tired of the food that we have given her so she picks it up, reaches to the side, looks at one of us and drops it.

12. Her funny little steps that she is taking (she has her shoulders rounded and elbows tucked in)

13. When she used to really cuddle

14. Her bright eyes. There is something so sweet when we look at each other and she smiles.

15. When I nursed her. I loved that time with her, but I didn't produce enough milk to keep her happy and full

16. The bald spot she used to have on the back of her head. It just made me laugh

17. The binky game we play with her when she wakes up from naps and bedtime

18. How she jumps in her crib, or on anything else

19. When I stick my gum out close to her face and she dive bombs for a taste (It's what I do in church to keep her entertained)

20. Her soft skin. Ada still has really baby soft skin that I love to tickle

21. Putting lotion on her tummy. After bath time I lather the little one up. She lays flat on her back and as soon as she sees the lotion bottle, she starts slapping her tummy. So cute

22. When she escapes from us while putting clothes on her so she crawls around naked.

23. Her bum. It is so dang cute

So, there are so many more, but I don't have time to write anymore. We are both so grateful to have baby Ada in our lives. She has truly blessed us. This has been a great year, I am looking forward to see what year 2 brings.